Vele

Vele Meaning & Origin

About Vele
The surname Vele is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "vela," meaning "sail" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a sail or a sailmaker. The name Vele may also have been given to individuals who were associated with maritime activities or had a connection to the sea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Vele is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Vele: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vele based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Vele is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/vele*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vele in Braille

Here's how to represent Vele in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Vele in braille

How to sign the name Vele using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Vele using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Vele in sign language

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